Harford County

Join us for a fun and informative online event where we'll explore the world of healthy cooking with herbs and spices! Learn how to enhance the flavor of your dishes while keeping them safe to eat. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, there's something for everyone in this session. Healthy Cooking using culinary herbs and spices!

Join the Master Gardeners of Harford County and discover the best practices for successful container gardening. Learn the best plants for attracting pollinators and identify the challenges you might encounter.

This session will cover the 8 keystone habits of the Bay-Wise Living Landscape Metric, and tell you more about steps involved in getting your landscape certified as Bay-Wise.

Earth Day is in April! Celebrate all month long and join us on April 23, 2026 to learn about the health and financial benefits of "green" household cleaning. Participants will receive copies of "green" household cleaner recipes and watch a demonstration of how to make inexpensive, environmentally-friendly products at home!

The University of Maryland Extension offers a free weekly, expert-backed program series designed specifically for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's, covering critical topics such as communication in dementia care, healthcare in senior years, managing someone else's money, The MIND diet - boosting brain power with food, food poisoning prevention and rest and relief for caregivers.

Multiple date options:

1. Option 1: Six sessions running April 2, 9 & 16 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

2. Option 2: Six sessions running May 6, 13, 20 10 am - noon

Learn what spring ephemerals (native and non-native) are, and how they are important early season sources of nectar and pollen for native insects. The Master Gardeners will also demonstrate techniques for seed starting over the winter and early spring that are adaptable to home and balcony gardens. Each person attending must register prior to the program.

When you think “native Maryland plants", orchids might not be the first thing that comes to mind—but they should be! Uncover the hidden beauty of Maryland’s wild orchids and their tropical cousin, the Phalaenopsis. Learn how to repot, water, and feed to keep your orchid for years. 

Each person attending must register prior to the program.

Do you wonder which practices, current and of long ago, can enhance your garden's efficiency and productivity? Join us for answers to these "wonders". Each person attending must register prior to the event. Snow date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Registration includes morning refreshments and a hot lunch.  Guest speakers include regional experts and University of Maryland faculty covering topics such as:

• Ag law and regulatory update
• Best practices for managing slugs
• Weed management updates
• Regional ag agency and agribusiness updates
• MDA pesticide and nutrient management updates

Topics satisfy requirements for Maryland pesticide and nutrient management renewal.  

Pennsylvania pesticide credits also available.

Grain farmers and ag professionals are encouraged to join University of Maryland Extension for this educational program focusing on production agronomy. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. and the program starts at 9:30 a.m. Guest speakers include regional experts and University of Maryland faculty covering topics such as: ag law and regulatory updates; best practices for managing slugs; weed management updates; orchardgrass fertility and variety trials; regional ag agency and agribusiness updates; MDA pesticide and nutrient management updates; and more!